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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.72, 7,748.42 and 3,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.72, 7,748.42 and 3,316.12 is: 4,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.72 : 7,748.42 = 3,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.72/7,748.42 = 3,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.72x = 7,748.42 × 3,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.72x = 25,694,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,679.45/5,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.12

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